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Samuel H. Young
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 10th district |
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| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Abner J. Mikva (Redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Abner J. Mikva |
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Samuel Hollingsworth Young
December 26, 1922 Casey, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 23, 2017 (aged 94) Glenview, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Bonnie Young |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois University of Illinois Law School |
Samuel Hollingsworth Young (born December 26, 1922 – died September 23, 2017) was an American politician. He served as a U.S. Representative for the state of Illinois. This means he was elected to represent people from Illinois in the United States Congress.
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Early Life and Education
Samuel Young was born in Casey, Illinois, in 1922. He went to Urbana High School and finished in 1940. After high school, he started studying at the University of Illinois.
During World War II, Samuel Young paused his studies to join the United States Army. He served as a paratrooper, which is a soldier trained to jump from airplanes, from 1943 to 1946. He was part of the 13th Airborne Division and fought in central Europe. He became a captain before he left the army.
After the war, he used his GI Bill benefits. This was a program that helped soldiers pay for college. He went back to the University of Illinois and earned his law degrees in 1947 and 1948.
Family Life
Samuel Young married Bonnie Young. They were married for 67 years! Together, they had two daughters, Elizabeth and Bonnie Ellen, and one son, Samuel H. Young, Jr.
Political and Legal Career
After finishing law school, Samuel Young became a lawyer in Illinois in 1948. He started working in Chicago with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. This government agency helps make sure that financial markets are fair and honest.
He also taught economics at the University of Illinois from 1947 to 1948. Later, he taught business finance at Northwestern University from 1949 to 1950. At the same time, he was building his own law practice.
Samuel Young held several important roles in Illinois government. He was the Securities Commissioner of Illinois from 1953 to 1955. He also served as the assistant secretary of State from 1955 to 1957. He wrote an article in 1961 about rules for financial investments in Illinois. From 1965 to 1966, he worked as a financial leader for a company that supplied hospitals. He was also a delegate for the Republican conventions in Illinois for many years.
Serving in Congress
In 1972, Samuel Young was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-third Congress. He served as a U.S. Representative from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 1975.
He tried to be re-elected in 1974 but lost to Abner J. Mikva. This was a very close election. He tried again in 1976 but lost to Mikva once more. After these elections, Samuel Young decided to end his public political career.
After Congress
After leaving politics, Samuel Young went back to being a lawyer in Lincolnwood, Illinois. He focused on legal work related to trusts and estates, which involves managing people's money and property. He also continued to serve on the board of the Children's Care Foundation for many years, from 1967 to 2005.
Later Years
Samuel Young lived in both Glenview, Illinois and Marco Island, Florida. He passed away at his home in Glenview in September 2017, when he was 94 years old. He was survived by his wife, his children, and ten grandchildren.
